Hello everybody! Stop by the Venice Vintage Motorcycle Club this Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011. I will be at the VVMC booth offering free legal advice to those who are willing to pay for it.
There will also be raffles, bands, a beer garden. Good times.
Love,
Chicano Lawyer
This past weekend I was fortunate enough to photograph and film the baptism of my good friend Sherif’s son, Ramsey. Since I haven’t been to a baptism since my own, I jumped at the chance.
Preparing for it, I knew I would get no second takes. It would be totally up to me to catch all the moments that people expect at a baptism. Also, I wanted to pack as light as possible. Thus, I took three lenses only. The Canon EF 70-200mm IS f2.8, the Tokina 28-70mm f2.8 and the Sigma 17-35mm 2.8-3.5.
Overall, I was reminded how much I love the 70-200mm lens. It is the holy grail. It is worth every penny I overpaid for it. The Tokina also is great. Not as sharp as the 70-200mm, but still very versatile.
As for the Sigma 17-35mm, it is a mixed blessing of a lens. I love the ability of getting a 17mm wide angle shot, but it took several attempts to get it sharp and in focus. It definitely is a lens for wide angle wild life. Not Coptic Baptisms.
Above is Ramsey and my friend’s father.
And below is Ramsey and her happy mom.
Here’s another shot of Ramsey.
And here’s the Kodak moment. Well, actually considering Kodak’s recent declining market share, here’s the Nikon moment? Or Canon moment? Sony? Anyway, look how happy everyone looks. You wouldn’t guess, a few minutes ago Ramsey wailed to previously impossible sonic levels. It was loud.
Here’s a wider shot with the Coptic priest.
And finally, the proud father.
Love,
Chicano Lawyer
I finally received my new GH2 camera and it is amazing.
In terms of image quality, it’s on par with the GH1 Hack in normally lit situations. But in low-light situations, the GH2 shines. I shot the video below at 3200 ISO just to see how far I can push the GH2′s sensor. I used my Pentax 25mm f/1.4 and my Rokkor 58mm f/1.4 lens.
Notice the lack of digital noise in the image. And that’s at 3200 ISO. What? Although it doesn’t shoot 4:2:2 like my GH1 hack, and it doesn’t shoot pictures like my 1D Mark IV, I’m definitely considering getting rid of one of those cameras.
The video is of my childhood friend, Eddie, who asked me to shoot him eating a pig nose. It disgusts, nauseates and disturbs all in a matter of minutes. It’s the first time I shot something that keeps making me sick with every viewing.
Anyway, enjoy and watch at your own risk. If you vomit, you have only yourself to blame.
Love,
Chicano Lawyer
